Consort Place, formerly known as Alpha Square, is a mixed-use development currently under construction in the Isle of Dogs, London, England, south of the financial district Canary Wharf.
| Consort Place | |
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_under_construction_October_2023_-_West_view_closeup.jpg) Aspen Tower under construction in October 2023 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Location | London, E14 United Kingdom |
| Address | 50 Marsh Wall |
| Opening | 2024 |
| Client | Far East Consortium (FEC) |
| Height | Aspen Tower 215.8 m (708 ft) Alta Tower 121.8 m (400 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20/34/65 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Pilbrow and Partners |
Original plans for the development were withdrawn by the developer in 2015 following a recommendation to refuse the scheme by Tower Hamlets Development Committee. Revised plans were submitted in 2015 which were rejected by Tower Hamlets Council in February 2016.[2] The then Mayor of London Boris Johnson called in the scheme in early 2016 which gave him the authority to reject or allow the proposals.[3] It was approved on 27 April 2016.[4]
Consort Place is a mixed-use 80,000-square-metre (860,000 sq ft) development project, which has a gross development value of £470 million and is planned by the Hong Kong developer, Far East Consortium (FEC). It comprises three key buildings:[5][6][7]
- Aspen at Consort Place: the taller east tower, standing at 65 storeys (217 metres (712 ft)) with 495 new apartments, when completed in 2024 will be the third-tallest residential building in Canary Wharf.[8] The building has won Mixed Use Development - London at the International Property Awards 2023-2024.[9]
- Alta at Consort Place: the lower west tower, standing at 34 storeys (124 metres (407 ft)), offers 139 affordable homes.[10] All shared ownership apartments at Alta are between the 25th and 32nd floor. These homes received Highly Commended for Best Medium Development at the First Time Buyer Awards 2023.[11]
- Dorsett Aspen Canary Wharf Hotel: the 231-room four-star international hotel occupies 20 storeys (80 metres (260 ft)).[12]
Additionally, the development will feature a new public square with ancillary amenities, ground floor retail space, a health centre, and a new school. The North Pole, a 160-year-old pub, will also be restored and reopened.[13]
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Aspen at Consort Place, October 2023 -
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Aspen at Consort Place, October 2022 -
Alta at Consort, October 2023
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See also
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edit- ^ "Alpha Square Complex - The Skyscraper Center". skyscrapercentre.com. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ Morby, Aaron. "HK developer resubmits 65-storey Docklands tower | Construction Enquirer". constructionenquirer.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Kraemer, Daniel (18 March 2016). "London Mayor takes control of Canary Wharf tower scheme". East End Citizen. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Horti, Samuel. "Mayor's office approves £500m Alpha Square development on Isle of Dogs". Property Week. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Wilkinson, Rory (15 September 2023). "Far East Consortium's landmark Canary Wharf development reaches milestone". showhouse.co.uk. Show House Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Application for Planning Permission, Reference PA/21/00952. Report of the Corporate Director of Place, Strategic Development Committee, Tower Hamlets Council". towerhamlets.gov.uk. Tower Hamlets Council. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "FEC announces Consort Place, London: A new mixed-use development which sets new standards in contemporary community living". fecil.uk. Far East Consortium. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Aspen — Consort Place". canarydevelopment.com. Canary Wharf Development. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ FEC is delighted to have won Mixed Use Development - London for Aspen at Consort Place at the International Property AwardsFar East Consortium UK’s Post. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Clarion Housing Group partners with FEC to bring affordable housing to Canary Wharf landmark". clarionhg.com. Clarion Housing Group. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Alta at Consort Place". london.gov.uk. Homes for Londoners. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Hill, Lauren Jade (8 August 2021). "Project in focus: Dorsett Aspen at Consort Place Canary Wharf, London". tophotel.news. Top Hotel Project News. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "The North Pole: Preserving History". aspen-canarywharf.com. Aspen, Canary Wharf. Retrieved 25 February 2024.